His family says that isn’t true. Earlier this week Asia-Plus reported that Gulmurod Halimov, the commander of Tajikistan’s OMON, hasn’t been seen since May 1 and that he may have left the ...

Technically, freedom of religion is enshrined in the constitution of Tajikistan. But in reality, religious practice–at least for members of the country’s Muslim majority–is tightly ...

Grand Mufti of Tajikistan Saidmukarram Abdulkodirzoda was attacked in the capital city, Dushanbe, on September 11 in the city’s central mosque. The Tajik Embassy in Moscow on September 10 warned ...

Where stalls once sold head scarves and hijabs, they now mainly offer traditional Tajik clothing.Credit... Supported by By Valerie Hopkins Photographs by Nanna Heitmann Reporting in Dushanbe ...

A book published by the government in Tajikistan is telling women what they should - and should not - be wearing. The "Book of Recommendations" is published by the Ministry of Culture, and is ...

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon said Tuesday that the Palestinian-Israeli conflict has no military solution. In an address at the 79th session of the UN General Assembly in New York, Rahmon said ...

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has reached Dushanbe on a two-day official visit to Tajikistan. On his arrival at Dushanbe airport, he was welcomed by Tajik Prime Minister Kokhir Rasulzoda, ...

The World Bank Group is helping Tajikistan achieve its goals of sustained economic growth, boosting exports, and creating more and better jobs for its citizens, through enhanced private-sector ...

About Basanti Pulao Recipe: Also known as Mishti or Mithe Pulao, this popular dish of Basanti Pulao is a Bengai festive delight that is made during auspicious occasion of Durga Puja or Bengali new ...

Tajikistan’s vast water resources drive the country’s cheap electricity, but much of the population experiences energy shortages during winter when freezing temperatures cause soaring demand ...

Pakistan and Tajikistan have agreed to enhance bilateral relations towards a strategic cooperation for mutual benefit of the two countries and their peoples. According to the Joint Communiqué on ...

Currently, there are no airlines that fly direct to Tajikistan. But we found flights with one or more stops from £322. When is the cheapest time to fly to Tajikistan? We crunched some numbers and ...